Carry on multi-function luggage

ABSTRACT

Disclosed is an airline carry on bag having a considerable number of features. Two of its most unique are a hinged door that includes a lounge chair, and a movable compartment divider to allow separation of laundry from clean clothes. It is movable so that more and more of the interior accommodates laundry and less and less accommodates clean clothes as the journey progresses. Other features are a telescoping handle, that includes rod hinges to flip down to create a tabletop surface to be used for a laptop computer and also for food trays and beverages, a lockable safe drawer with external access, an externally accessible zippered opening containing a freshen kit, a zippered closure hinged at the bottom so that the interior of the luggage can be partially unzipped to access the interior without laying the bag down, an external netting to store a newspaper, a large digital travel clock externally visible including an alarm clock, a bag levelling mechanism when laid down, a telescoping add-on cart that supports the weight of additional bags, wheels that are large enough and light enough to accommodate bringing the luggage over curbs, escalators and rough ground, a fixed identification plate and the like.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to the field of travel luggage, and morespecifically concerns luggage that is specially adapted by reason ofsize and functionality for use with travel on commercial airliners. Theairlines have rules that allow luggage of a certain size to be carriedon board and placed in overhead bins or underneath the seat in front,and the present invention is designed to comply with those rules. Theinvention also relates to the field of luggage in an aspect thatfacilitates clearance through aviation transportation security. Thisconcerns the screening procedures as presently embodied by theTransportation Security Agency (“TSA”) as set up by the United Statesgovernment following the terrorist attacks of Sep. 11, 2001. As of thistime, every carry on piece of luggage and every passenger are separatelyscreened. The luggage is passed through an x-ray machine, and passengersmust transit a metal detector.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Over the decades since travel by jet airliners became common place, theluggage manufacturing industry has created product designs particularlyadapted for being carried aboard jet airliners and placed in overheadshelves that later became closed and locked overhead bins. Thedimensions of these overhead bins dictated size limitations for theluggage to be placed in them. In the relatively recent past this has ledsome airlines to automatically limit the size of carry on bags byplacing a template across the entrance of the x-ray baggage screeningequipment operated by the TSA so as to prevent oversized bags from beingadmitted into the concourses from which modern jet aircraft are boardedby the passengers.

The screening process by the TSA also causes inconvenience to somedegree to transiting passengers, depending upon what they aretransporting on their person and in their carry on luggage. For example,a male passenger will frequently be carrying in his trouser pocket a setof keys. These cannot pass through the metal detector through which eachpassenger must pass to clear TSA's security. Therefore, these keys mustbe removed and currently are placed in a tray which is then passedthrough the x-ray luggage screening machine and examined by TSA securityworkers. This inconvenience is obviated if a location is provided thatis readily accessible from the outside of carry on luggage to insert andreadily remove the keys so that keys pass through the baggage screeningmachine without being separately handled.

Another example is that since sharp objects can no longer be takenaboard an aircraft, but can be seen to some degree inside a carry on bagwhen it passes through the x-ray luggage screening machine, a way topresent such an object as scissors that may not really be a sharp objectis indicated. In other words, if an object is disposed in a toiletriesbag or “dopp” kit within the suitcase, the TSA is obligated to open andcompletely search the entire suitcase unless there is a means availableto readily demonstrate that the object proceed from the x-ray screeningmachine does not represent a prohibited object. This is achievable byremoving the questionable object from a toiletries bag or dopp kit(termed a “freshen kit”) that is externally accessible so that it can bereadily inspected and passed if it is not a prohibited item.

The present invention relates to an airline carry on bag having aconsiderable number of features. It is equipped with wheels that arelarge enough and light enough to accommodate bringing the luggage overcurbs, onto escalators, and over rough ground, a telescoping handle, ahandle equipped with a rod hinge to flip down to create a table topsurface to be used for a laptop computer and also for food trays andbeverages, a lockable safe drawer with external access, an externallyaccessible zippered opening for a freshen kit, a zippered closure hingedat the bottom so that the interior of the luggage can be partiallyunzipped to access the interior without laying the bag down, an externalnetting to store a newspaper, a large digital travel clock externallyvisible including an alarm clock, a bag levelling mechanism when laiddown, a hinged door including a flip chair that acts as a lounge chair,a compartment divider to allow separation of laundry from clean clotheswhich can be moved so that more and more of the interior accommodateslaundry and less and less accommodates clean clothes as the journeyprogresses, a telescoping add-on cart that supports the weight ofadditional bags and the like.

None of the references disclosed by the prior art search combinessignificant numbers of the invention features. For example, Thomas, U.S.Pat. No. 4,609,084, shows retrieval of what could be a freshen kit froma predetermined location and zippered closures. Cunningham, U.S. Pat.No. 5,676,223 teaches a number of structures similar to the invention,but it lacks a movable compartment divider, the license plate, the alarmclock and the like. Pohl, U.S. Publ. No. US 2002/0195303 A1, teaches atable in combination with luggage. The same teachings appear in Lee,U.S. Pat. No. 5,941,352 and Martin, U.S. Pat. No. 5,437,367. Hung-Hsin,U.S. Pat. No. 5,374,073 teaches a seat and a telescoping handle withluggage. Dercole, U.S. Pat. No. 6,102,172 shows a great number ofindividual compartments and fixed compartment dividers, while Kinzer,U.S. Pat. No. 6,076,641 teaches large curb climbing wheels. Giblet, U.S.Pat. No. 5,056,695 teaches a license plate in combination with luggageart, and Baker, U.S. Pat. No. 4,647,056 shows a clock in combinationwith luggage.

Other references of interest are Chen et al. U.S. Pat. No. 6,016,893 fora multi purpose travelling suitcase having a plurality ofconfigurations, Pakoash, U.S. Pat. No. 6,481,574 for luggage havingenhanced clothing and accoutrement carrying capabilities in anaccessible configuration, and Tiramani, et al., U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,347,847and 6,601,930 are roller containers for assembly use.

It does not appear that any reference located by Applicant's searchreveal use of a movable compartment divider to shift and separate cleanclothes from laundry as a trip progresses, and none show the efficientform of the inventive flip chair.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is a principal object of the present invention to provide amulti-function carry on bag that provides a plurality of passengerconvenience features none of which all found in a single prior artreference.

It is a related object of the invention to provide a multi-functioncarry on bag that includes a movable compartment divider that shifts toseparate clean clothes from laundry as a trip progresses.

Another object of the invention is to provide a comfortable lounge typechair in combination with multi-function carry on luggage.

Further object of the invention is to provide a computer table/food traysupport in combination with multi-function carry on luggage.

An additional object of the invention is to provide an externallyvisible multi-function travel and alarm clock with a large digital easyto read format in combination with multi-function carry on luggage.

A further object of the invention is to provide an externally accessiblefreshen kit and an externally accessible lockable safe drawer withhandle for depositing keys and the like in combination with amulti-function carry on bag.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide all theforegoing objects and advantages in various combinations with eachother.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled inthe art upon reference to the following descriptions and the appendeddrawings.

In accordance with a principal aspect of the present invention there isprovided an aggregation of numerous features in one carry on bag thatcomprise conveniences to an airline passenger. Although there is asubstantial amount of prior art in the luggage field, no referencelocated by a thorough pre-examination search teaches a significantnumber of the special convenience features represented by the presentinvention. The present invention is equipped with wheels and atelescoping handle as many carry on bags are. The wheels are largeenough and wide enough to accommodate steering the luggage over curbsand across rough ground without tipping. The wheels are made with rubbertires and steel rims. The telescoping handle can be flipped down at itsrod hinge to create a tabletop surface using a planar surface disposedbetween the telescoping rods. Near the top of the telescoping handle isa coat hook. The tabletop accommodates not only a laptop computer butalso food trays and beverages. Near the upper surface of the bag thereis a lockable safe drawer with a handle to pull it out. The drawer is toempty your pockets passing through metal detectors so that pocketcontents are sent through the x-ray luggage screening machine, ratherthan having to be loaded into and out of a tray.

Next to the safe drawer there is a zippered opening in which is disposeda chamber containing a slightly smaller sized and identically shapedfreshen kit. It not only enables the user to freshen up without havingto open the bag itself, but allows the user to remove potentially sharpobjects for inspection by a TSA screener without having to open theentire carry on luggage and search it completely.

The main compartment of the luggage disposed beneath the drawer andfreshen kit also has a zippered closure around the sides and top of adoor that is hinged at the bottom so that the bag can be partiallyunzipped to access belongings without laying the bag down.

On the opposite side or back of the bag is a netting type of enclosurewhich may be accessed from the upper side to store a newspaper,magazines and the like. Above that is disposed a digital travel clockflush with the surface of the bag and having rather large numerals sothat it can be read from a reasonable distance. The travel clock, alsoan alarm clock, allows the user to take a nap while waiting for a flightor use the alarm in a hotel room because the hotel alarm clock is anunfamiliar design.

Disposed beneath the netting enclosure and also flush with the surfaceof the luggage is a name and address plate similar to a small licenseplate which is removably attached with screws, but it is otherwise fixedand durable. It is surrounded by a protective ridge. Also in the backare feet at the upper corners disposed on either side of the travelalarm clock. These two feet achieve a level bag when the bag is laiddown on its back because they have the same dimension from the plane ofthe bag's back as do the wheels which are substantially recessed intothe lower corners of the bag.

Turning to the front of the bag, on the hinged door to the maincompartment is a flip chair. The flip chair is comprised of a seatsurface and back surface and an adjustable angle limiter that may beadjustable straps between the back and seat surfaces. The back surface,seat surface, and bottom hinged door are all attached by a second hingeat one of the vertical sides of the door.

Inside the main compartment there is a compartment divider that isvertical when the bag is lying on its back. This compartment divider issupported on a track that allows it to be adjusted at any point alongthe horizontal dimension of the main compartment.

Its principal purpose is to allow the separation of laundry from cleanclothes. As clean clothes are used and put into the laundry section, thedivider can be moved so that more and more of the bag's interioraccommodates laundry and less and less of it accommodates clean clothes.This divider tucks away at the top of the compartment when it is not inuse. At the bottom of the bag in a plane parallel to the wheels anddisposed just inside of them, is a telescoping add-on cart that supportsthe weight of additional bags that can be stacked on the opening surfaceof the bag and/or on its top.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Various other objects, advantages and features of the invention willbecome apparent to those skilled in the art from the followingdiscretion taken in conjunction with the appended drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention in an upright and closed configuration.

FIG. 2 is a similar view showing safe drawer open.

FIG. 3 is a similar view showing the external access open to show thefreshen kit.

FIG. 3A shows the freshen kit completely removed from the chamber inwhich it is stored.

FIG. 4 is a top, rear perspective view showing netting, travel clock,license plate, large wheels, and levelling feature used in combinationwith the wheels.

FIG. 5 shows the primary compartment open with the adjustablecompartment divider shown.

FIG. 5A is an inset showing the detail of the adjustment feature of themovable divider.

FIG. 6 is a front top perspective view showing the telescoping handleextended with a planar surface between the telescoping rods and a coathook interrupting a handle opening near the handle. It also shows thetelescoping add-on cart for supporting one or more additional bags.

FIG. 7 shows telescoping handle bent at a rod hinge to form a computerlap top table or beverage and food tray table.

FIG. 8 shows the use of the telescoping add-on cart.

FIG. 8A is an inset showing the detail of the add-on cart.

FIG. 9 shows the structure of the flip chair when opened.

FIG. 10 shows the use of the table for eating which may also be used fora lap top computer.

FIG. 11 shows the use of the flip chair.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

As required, detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosedherein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodimentsare merely exemplary of the invention which may be embodied in variousforms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosedherein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as the basisfor the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one that isskilled in the art to variously employ the present invention invirtually any appropriately detailed structure.

References now made to the drawings, wherein like characteristics andfeatures of the present invention are shown in the various figures aredesignated by the same reference numerals.

FIG. 1 is a top, front perspective view of the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention 10 in an upright and closed configuration. Seenare top side wall 12, top fixed handle 14, telescoping handle 16,telescoping crossbar 18, right side wall 20, side handle 22, pulloutsafe drawer 24, zippered freshen kit closure 26, and hard surfaced andzippered main compartment closure 28. Pull out safe drawer 24 islockable but the locking means is conventional and not shown. Maincompartment closure 28 is rotatably attached to the invention 10 atprimary hinge 30. The invention 10 is transportable using a pair oflarge diameter wide track rubber covered wheels 32 with steel rims whichare recessed into wheelwells and flush with the outer surface of carryon multi-function bag 10 at 34.

FIG. 2 shows similar features to FIG. 1, except that the pullout safedrawer has been unlocked and opened. This feature is intended to be adepository for small items such as keys, pens, a cellular phone, and thelike which will set off a metal detector through which airlinepassengers must pass. These objects can be readily accommodated througha TSA baggage screening machine and examined after passage of the bagtherethrough if desired. It avoids placing such items in a tray to bepassed through an x-ray baggage screening machine and possibly beingleft behind.

FIG. 3 is a broken top front perspective view of the preferredembodiment of the present invention which shows the zippered enclosure26 of the freshen kit 36 unzipped and that the freshen kit 36 partiallywithdrawn from the carry-on multi-function bag 10. Freshen kit 36 isshaped and sized to fit precisely within chamber 38 disposed next topullout safe drawer 24.

FIG. 3A illustrates more completely what freshen kit 36 looks like whenwithdrawn from freshen kit chamber 38. It is a rectangular containerhaving a zippered enclosure 40 and its own handle 42. It is intended tocontain such items as a toothbrush, toothpaste, a razor, a comb andbrush, and various toiletries. It is also designed in the rectangularand flat configuration to be stable when open and retain its contents ina bathroom facility.

FIG. 4 is a top, rear perspective view of the preferred embodiment ofthe present invention 10 and illustrating a variety of additionalfeatures. These include externally visible, large numeral digital travelalarm clock 44 and netting 46. Netting 46 is resiliently elastic andattached to rear planar surface 62 of carry on multi-function bag 10 atleast at its four corners 48, 50, 52, and 54. It is intended to be anexteriorly accessible resiliently expandable retainer for such things asnewspapers, magazines, airplane tickets, itinerary, rental carreservation, purchased CD's and the like. A further feature visible inFIG. 4 is a fixed position but removable name, address and telephonenumber identification plate 56 which is preferably permanently embossed,surrounded by protective ridge 58 and which can only be removed usingfasteners 60. Also readily visible in this view are large diameter widetrack rubber covered wheels 32 with steel rims which can be seen toproject slightly out from rear planar surface 62 at 64. Finally inregard to FIG. 4, the inventive carry-on multi-function bag 10 isequipped with a pair of rubber feet 66 that project from the rear planarsurface 62 exactly the same amount as wheels 32 do at 64 such that whenthe luggage 10 is laid on its back, as best seen in FIG. 11, it isslightly raised above the floor and parallel to the floor.

FIG. 5 is an inverted front perspective view of the preferred embodimentof the invention 10 in which the main compartment closure 28, partiallybroken away, is shown open at primary hinge 30 to expose the contentsand the interior features of main compartment 68. The interior featuresinclude wheelwells 70, telescoping add-on cart interior shield 72, andtelescoping handle interior tubes 74. The wheelwells 70 and telescopinghandle interior tubes are obviously employed on both sides of maincompartment 68, but only those on one side are visible in FIG. 5. It isunderstood thereby that main compartment 68 is symmetrical about acenterline parallel to the telescoping handle interior tubes 74. Themost significant interior feature of the main compartment 68 it is acompartment divider 78, which is movable along side track 80 to vary theamount of space on main compartment 68 on either side of compartmentdivider 78. Inset view FIG. 5A is an enlarged fragmentary view ofcompartment divider 78 and side track 80. Compartment divider 78includes retainers 82 which ride along side track 80 to selectivelyposition and retain compartment divider 78 at its optimum position giventhe nature of the contents of main compartment 68. A principal advantageof compartment divider 78 is the ability to separate clean clothing fromlaundry, and the position of compartment divider 78 can be shifted usingretainers 82 to reposition compartment divider 78 progressively as atrip proceeds whereby clean clothing is converted into laundry.Retainers 82 are conventional and thus their details are not shown. Itwill further be understood that compartment divider 78 is provided withside tracks 80 on both sides although only side is pictured in FIG. 5.Compartment divider 78, side tracks 80 and retainers 82 are all designedso that compartment divider 78 can be moved to its extremity at the topof the main compartment 68 when the inventive luggage is erect.

FIG. 6 shows telescoping handle 16 extended. Telescoping handle 16 isconnected by telescoping crossbar 18 to telescoping rods 84. It will beunderstood that telescoping rods 84 can be in multiple segments, such astwo or three per side although only one and part of a second 86 areillustrated in FIG. 6. Telescoping rods 84 includes disposedtherebetween a planar surface 88 which is recessed near telescopinghandle 16 with a handle opening 90. Handle opening 90 is alsointerrupted with coat hook 92. Telescoping rods 86 also include planarsurface 94 disposed therebetween. Disposed between telescoping rods 84and 86 are rod hinges 96. Also seen in FIG. 6 is telescoping add-on cart98 comprised of at least an inner leaf 100 which is nestled within outerleaf 102, both of which are retractable within add-on cart interiorshield 72 as seen in FIG. 5. Use of telescoping add-on cart 98 will bebetter seen in connection with FIG. 8.

FIG. 7 shows that telescoping handle 16, telescoping tubes 84 and planarsurface 88 can be folded into a horizontal position at rod hinges 96 toform a table, one purpose which is shown in FIG. 10. The table includesa beverage holder 104.

FIG. 8 illustrates the use of the telescoping add-on cart 98 describedin regard to FIG. 6. It supports additional luggage 106 whether theinventive carry-on multi-function luggage 10 is tilted as shown in FIG.8 or is directly upright as shown in FIG. 6. The detail of the use ofthe add-on cart is shown in inset FIG. 8A. In it can be seen outer leaf102 and inner leaf 100 supporting luggage 106. Also seen is foot 108which has the dual role of supporting the erect bag in a truly verticalposition as shown in FIG. 6, as well as preventing the inner leaf 100from being completely retracted within outer leaf 102 so as to be inaccessible thereafter when telescoping add-on cart 98 is retracted intocavity 109. Cavity 109 is contained within add-on cart interior shield72 as seen in FIG. 5. Returning to FIG. 8 momentarily, use of theinventive apparatus in a tilted mode as pictured in FIG. 8 allowscarrying one or more additional pieces of luggage 110 such as abriefcase.

FIG. 9 is an inverted front perspective view of the preferred embodimentof the invention 10 in which the main compartment closure 28 is shownclosed and in which its three layers are separated into main compartmentprimary closure 112, flip chair seat portion 114, and flip chair backportion 116. Flip chair seat portion 114 and flip chair back portion 116are connected to each other and to main compartment primary closure 112by secondary hinge 118 such that the angle between main compartmentprimary closure 112 and flip chair seat portion 114 is a variable.Similarly, by reason of secondary hinge 118, the angle between flipchair seat portion 114 and flip chair back portion 116 is similarly avariable. The latter variable, however, is controlled by an anglelimiter device, which can be, but is not limited to, adjustable straps120 and 122. The fact that there are three layers in main compartmentclosure 28 is actually visible in nearly all the preceding figures, butwas not described until the purpose was visible in FIG. 9. Means tofasten the three layers 112, 114, and 116 of main compartment closure 28to each other are provided, but are conventional and thus not shown.

FIG. 10 illustrates one use of planar surface 88 as shown in FIGS. 6 and7. Also seen are telescoping side rods 84 and 86 and rod hinge 96.Planar surface 88 acts as a tabletop not only for the consumption offood and beverages as shown in FIG. 10, but also as a work area for alaptop computer or for a variety of other useful functions.

Turning finally to FIG. 11, the use of the flip chair first shown inFIG. 9 is illustrated. The angular distance between flip chair backportion 116 and flip chair seat portion 114 is fixed by an ample limiterdevice which may be on adjustable strap 120 and a similar strap on theother side (not shown) 122. The angular position between flip chair seatportion 114 and main compartment primary closure 112 is a variablecontrolled by the posture of the user, his or her position, and thelength of his or her legs.

While the invention has been described, disclosed, illustrated and shownin various terms or certain embodiments or modifications which it hasassumed in practice, the scope of the invention is not intended to be,nor should it be deemed to be, limited thereby. Such other modificationsor embodiments as may be suggested by the teachings herein areparticularly reserved, especially as they fall within the breadth andscope of the claims here appended.

1. In an improved carry on piece of luggage having a top, bottom,sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, a telescoping handle and multiplecompartments, wherein the improvement comprises: a main compartmenthaving interior side rails; a compartment divider that is movable andsupported in position between the side rails; and retainers selectivelyconnecting the compartment divider to the side rails at any positionfrom one end of the main compartment to another end.
 2. The improvedluggage of claim 1 which further comprises an externally accessible,lockable pull out safe drawer.
 3. The improved luggage of claim 1 whichfurther comprises: a freshen kit chamber; a zippered externallyaccessible closure to the chamber; and a freshen kit sized and shaped tofit precisely within the chamber and also shaped to provide a stableenclosure of toiletries when opened for use.
 4. The improved luggage ofclaim 1 which further comprises: telescoping rods that support thetelescoping handle, which rods emerge from tubes within the luggage; rodhinges between first and second elements of the telescoping rods; and aplanar surface disposed between the first elements of the telescopingrods and forming a table when the first elements are bent to ahorizontal position at the rod hinges.
 5. The improved luggage of claim4 in which the planar surface is recessed near the telescoping handlewith a handle opening.
 6. The improved luggage of claim 5 in which thehandle opening is interrupted with a coat hook.
 7. The improved luggageof claim 1 which further comprises a netting enclosure that isexternally accessible.
 8. The improved luggage of claim 1 which furthercomprises an externally visible large numeral digital travel alarmclock.
 9. The improved luggage of claim 1 which further comprises afixed position permanently embossed user identification plate that isexternally visible, circumscribed by a protective ridge and removablyattached to the luggage exterior by fasteners.
 10. The improved luggageof claim 1 which further comprises a pair of rubber feet that projectfrom a rear planar surface of the luggage substantially equally as thewheels such that when the luggage is laid on its back it is slightlyraised above the floor and substantially level, and in which the wheelsfurther comprise curb climbing, large diameter, rubber covered, widetrack steel rim wheels recessed into wheelwells.
 11. The improvedluggage of claim 1 which further comprises a telescoping add-on carthaving an outer leaf, and inner leaf, a foot, and a cavity into whichthe cart is retractable.
 12. In an improved carry on piece of luggagehaving a top, bottom, sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, atelescoping handle and multiple compartments, wherein the improvementcomprises: a flip chair hingedly connected to an outer surface of theluggage, said chair having a seat portion attached to the hinge, a backportion attached to the hinge, and at least one angle limiter attachedto the seat portion and back portion to define a maximum angletherebetween, and wherein an angle between the seat portion and theouter surface of the luggage is a variable determined by positioning ofa user's legs.
 13. The improved luggage of claim 12 which furthercomprises an externally accessible, lockable pull out safe drawer. 14.The improved luggage of claim 12 which further comprises: a freshen kitchamber; a zippered externally accessible closure to the chamber; and afreshen kit sized and shaped to fit precisely within the chamber andalso shaped to provide a stable enclosure of toiletries when opened foruse.
 15. The improved luggage of claim 12 which further comprises:telescoping rods that support the telescoping handle, which rods emergefrom tubes within the luggage; rod hinges between first and secondelements of the telescoping rods; and a planar surface disposed betweenthe first elements of the telescoping rods and forming a table when thefirst elements are bent to a horizontal position at the rod hinges. 16.The improved luggage of claim 15 in which the planar surface is recessednear the telescoping handle with a handle opening.
 17. The improvedluggage of claim 16 in which the handle opening is interrupted with acoat hook.
 18. The improved luggage of claim 12 which further comprisesa netting enclosure that is externally accessible.
 19. The improvedluggage of claim 12 which further comprises an externally visible largenumeral digital travel alarm clock.
 20. The improved luggage of claim 12which further comprises a fixed position permanently embossed useridentification plate that is externally visible, circumscribed by aprotective ridge and removably attached to the luggage exterior byfasteners.
 21. The improved luggage of claim 12 which further comprisesa pair of rubber feet that project from a rear planar surface of theluggage substantially equally as the wheels such that when the luggageis laid on its back it is slightly raised above the floor andsubstantially level, and in which the wheels further comprise curbclimbing, large diameter, rubber covered, wide track steel rim wheelsrecessed into wheelwells.
 22. The improved luggage of claim 12 whichfurther comprises a telescoping add-on cart having an outer leaf, andinner leaf, a foot, and a cavity into which the cart is retractable. 23.In an improved carry on piece of luggage having a top, bottom,sidewalls, front and rear, two wheels, a telescoping handle and multiplecompartments, wherein the improvement comprises: a main compartmenthaving interior side rails; a compartment divider that is movable andsupported in position between the side rails; retainers selectivelyconnecting the compartment divider to the side rails at any positionfrom one end of the main compartment to another end; and a flip chairhingedly connected to an outer surface of the luggage, said chair havinga seat portion attached to the hinge, a back portion attached to thehinge, and at least one angle limiter attached to the seat portion andback portion to define a maximum angle therebetween, and wherein anangle between the seat portion and the outer surface of the luggage is avariable determined by positioning of a user's legs.
 24. The improvedluggage of claim 23 which further comprises an externally accessible,lockable pull out safe drawer.
 25. The improved luggage of claim 23which further comprises: a freshen kit chamber; a zippered externallyaccessible closure to the chamber; and a freshen kit sized and shaped tofit precisely within the chamber and also shaped to provide a stableenclosure of toiletries when opened for use.
 26. The improved luggage ofclaim 23 which further comprises: telescoping rods that support thetelescoping handle, which rods emerge from tubes within the luggage; rodhinges between first and second elements of the telescoping rods; and aplanar surface disposed between the first elements of the telescopingrods and forming a table when the first elements are bent to ahorizontal position at the rod hinges.
 27. The improved luggage of claim26 in which the planar surface is recessed near the telescoping handlewith a handle opening.
 28. The improved luggage of claim 27 in which thehandle opening is interrupted with a coat hook.
 29. The improved luggageof claim 23 which further comprises a netting enclosure that isexternally accessible.
 30. The improved luggage of claim 23 whichfurther comprises an externally visible large numeral digital travelalarm clock.
 31. The improved luggage of claim 23 which furthercomprises a fixed position permanently embossed user identificationplate that is externally visible, circumscribed by a protective ridgeand removably attached to the luggage exterior by fasteners.
 32. Theimproved luggage of claim 23 which further comprises a pair of rubberfeet that project from a rear planar surface of the luggagesubstantially equally as the wheels such that when the luggage is laidon its back it is slightly raised above the floor and substantiallylevel, and in which the wheels further comprise curb climbing, largediameter, rubber covered, wide track steel rim wheels recessed intowheelwells.
 33. The improved luggage of claim 23 which further comprisesa telescoping add-on cart having an outer leaf, and inner leaf, a foot,and a cavity into which the cart is retractable.